NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Police are searching for two men who allegedly threw a lit firework towards an on-duty NYPD officer in Queens this week.
The NYPD released images Tuesday of the duo they're after in Sunday night's encounter in South Richmond Hill.
According to police, the 28-year-old officer was doing crowd control near 118th Street and 101st Avenue when one of the men lit a firework and the second threw the firework in the officer’s direction. The two then fled the area on foot.
The officer was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
